DVR 514 Digital Video Recorder

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1 DVR 514 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2010 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

2 Contents Introduction... 2 What s Included... 2 Parts of the Camera... 3 Initial Camera Setup... 4 Main Camera Modes... 6 Camera Technical Specifications... 8 Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS... 9 Computer System Requirements MAC OS... 9 Using Your Digital Camera Changing Camera Mode Navigating the Menus Video Capture Mode Video Playback Mode Audio Capture Mode Audio Playback Mode Photo Capture Mode Photo Playback Mode Camera Setup Menu Connecting the Camera to a TV Installing the Software Connecting the Camera to the Computer Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer Get started! Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) Camera Maintenance Sakar Warranty Card Technical Support Troubleshooting

3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. Note: Your digital video recorder supports an SD Memory Card (up to 32GB). In order to use your digital video recorder normally, it is strongly recommended to insert the SD Memory card before use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. What s Included 1. Digital Video Recorder 2. USB cable 3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD 4. AV Cable 5. Lithium Battery 6. AC Charger 7. Hand Strap (not shown) Note: SD Memory Card not included 2

4 Parts of the Camera 1. Display Button 13. OK Button 2. LED ON/OFF Button 14. Down / Zoom Out Button 3. Mode Button 15. Left Button 4. Power Button 16. Speaker 5. Menu Button 17. LCD Screen 6. Up/Zoom In Button 18. Hand Strap 7. Power indicator light 19. Tripod Socket 8. SD Card Slot 20. Battery Compartment 9. Shutter Button 21. Self-Timer Indicator Light 10. USB Port 22. Lens 11. AV Port 23. Microphone 12. Right / Self-Timer Button 24. Compensating Light 3

5 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera 4

6 When using your digital video camera for the first time, it is recommended to select your camera LANGUAGE and DATE & TIME before you begin capturing videos, sounds or photos. Setting the Language Set the language that appears on the camera menu options. 1. Turn the Power on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the Right direction control button to open the Setup menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Language option. 5. Press the OK or Right button to enter the Language submenu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the language you desire. 7. Press the OK button to save your selection. This changes the language interface of the camcorder to the language you selected. 8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function. Setting the Date and Time Set the time and date that appears on the photos you capture. 1. Turn the Power on. 2. Press the MENU button. Press the Right direction control button to open the Setup menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Date & Time option. 4. Press the OK button to open the Date and Time settings. 5. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Date Format 6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to change the digits on each of the settings you wish to update. 7. Press the OK button to save your selection. 8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function. 5

7 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record. A recording time lapse indicator will appear on the LCD while the recording is in progress. To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to your camera s memory card. To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the MENU button while in the Video Capture mode. Audio Capture Mode Use this mode to record audio with your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Audio Capture mode. To record audio, press the Shutter button. A recording time lapse indicator will appear on the LCD while the recording is in progress. To stop the audio recording, press the Shutter button. The audio file will be automatically saved to the memory card. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Photo Capture mode. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your camera s memory card. To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture mode. 6

8 Playback Mode (Photos & Videos) Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button three times to open the Playback mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you ve previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desired. To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the MENU button while in the Playback mode. 7

9 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels, Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Zoom Exposure White Balance Color Effect Microphone Speaker Self-Timer Multi Snapshots (Burst) Language (2M) 1600 x 1200 pixels, (1M) 1280 x 960 pixels, and (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels 720 x 480, 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) JPEG/AVI SD Card (up to 32GB) 2.0 Inch TFT 4X Digital Zoom -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Bulb (Incandescent), Fluorescent Normal, Black and White, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue Yes Yes 2 or 10 second delay Yes English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Turkish Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements Battery Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7 Mac OSX v10.5.x and above Lithium Battery Working Temperature -20~45 8

10 Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 Pentium 4 processor (or above) 512 MB of RAM with 250 MB of free hard disk space 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD-ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements MAC OS To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following minimum configuration: Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later 256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher Internet connection required 9

11 Using Your Digital Camera Installing the Battery Make sure the lithium battery has been inserted properly into your digital video camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Make sure it is fully charged before the first use. To charge the lithium battery: 1. Insert the rechargeable lithium battery into the camera. 2. Make sure the camera is powered off. 3. Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer. 4. The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged. Installing the SD Memory Card Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) To properly insert the SD Card: 1. Open the SD cover. 2. Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD card slot). 3. Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly. Note: - After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly. - Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card. 10

12 Powering the camera ON Flip open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The Power button is located on the inside wall of digital video camera. The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start. Powering the camera OFF While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF. You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camera will power off completely. Note: Your digital camera also has a Power Save feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Power Save settings can be set from the Power Save options in the Camera Setup Menu. 11

13 Changing Camera Mode Your camera has four main modes: 1. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2. Audio Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture audio with your camera. 3. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 4. Playback Mode (for videos, audio and photos) - Use this mode to view the videos, audio and photos you have already taken with your camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos. To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button. When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Audio Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display 12

14 Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired submenu option. 4. Press the RIGHT or OK button to open the select submenu option. 5. Press the UP or DOWN directional control buttons to highlight the desired option. 6. Press the OK button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option. 7. At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen. 13

15 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode. The video icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD:. Taking a Video 1. While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2. Press the UP/Zoom In and DOWN/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired. 3. Press the Shutter button to START the video capture. 4. The elapsed time of the video appears on the top right of the LCD screen indicating that the record is in progress. 5. To PAUSE and RE-START the video capture, press the RIGHT button. 6. To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again. 7. The video will automatically be saved to the camera s SD card in AVI format. 14

16 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Up Right Down Function Zooms In Changes Video Resolution (icon changes on the LCD screen top, center) Zooms Out Other Shutter MENU STARTS/STOPS the video capture Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions control buttons. Exits the menu screen OK Saves your selected menu option MODE LED On/Off Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Audio Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Turns on and off the LED light which adds more light to the scene you are capturing Hide/Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 1. Press the DISPLAY to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 2. Press the DISPLAY twice. The screen will be black but the camera is still active. This keeps the camera on and saves the battery consumption. 3. Press the DISPLAY button three times to redisplay the scene and icons on the screen. 15

17 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode: Movie Size, Frame Rate, Metering and White Balance. Movie Size Menu The Movie Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution/size will also take up more memory on your camera s SD card memory. The Movie Size options include: 720 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Movie Size menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to save your selection. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Frame Rate Menu The Frame Rate menu allows you to choose the amount of frames per second your video is captured. The higher the frame rate will take up more memory on your camera s SD card memory. The Frame Rate options include: High, Low 16

18 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Frame Rate menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. The Metering options include: Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Metering menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 17

19 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. The White Balance options include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Bulb (Incandescent) 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the White Balance menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 18

20 Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button three times to open the Playback Mode. The Playback mode will allow you to review and edit videos, photos and audio that you ve already taken with you camera. Playing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder 1. Select your Video: Once in Playback mode, press LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder s memory card until you find the video you would like to view. Each captured image (videos, audio and photos) will display on the LCD screen. Videos will appear with a video icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen. 2. Play your selected video: Press the Shutter button to START playing the video. Press the UP button to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed. To FAST FORWARD the playing video, press the RIGHT button. To FAST REWIND the playing video, press the LEFT button. To fully stop the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the MENU button. 19

21 Thumbnail View Use the DOWN/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View. The images (videos and photos) on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. Note: Videos appear with a V on the bottom, left of the Thumbnail. 2. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 3. Press the OK button to enlarge the image full size. 4. Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Thumbnail View Menu The Thumbnail menu option includes: Delete (One, All) Delete Menu While in the Thumbnail View, you can delete files from your camera using the Delete menu. The Delete options include: One, All 1. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button to open the Thumbnail view in Playback Mode. 2. Press the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the file you wish to delete. 3. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 5. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. - To Delete one file select One and press OK. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This?. Select Yes and press OK to delete the current file. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the file. 20

22 - To Delete all the files saved on the SD card select All. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All? Select Yes and press OK to delete all the files. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting files. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to Thumbnail View. 8. Remember: Locked files cannot be deleted. To delete the file(s), unlock the file using the Lock menu, and then open the Delete Menu to delete the file(s). Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function Up Navigates in the Thumbnail View Right Pauses a playing video Displays the NEXT image Navigates in the Thumbnail View Fast Forwards a playing video Down Displays the Thumbnail View. Navigates in the Thumbnail View Other Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Navigates in the Thumbnail View Fast Rewinds a playing video Shutter MENU Starts the video playback. Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions control buttons. Exits the menu screen Stops the video playback OK Saves your selected menu option MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Audio Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode 21

23 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Playback Mode: Lock, Delete Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember: Locked videos cannot be deleted. The Lock options include: Lock/Unlock One, Lock All, Unlock All 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Lock menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. It you chose to Lock/Unlock One or Lock/Unlock All, you will be asked to confirm the option. Select Yes to confirm. Select No to return without changing the protection of the image. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting. Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera using the Delete menu. The Delete options include: One, All 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 22

24 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. - To Delete one image select One and press OK. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This?. Select Yes and press OK to delete the current image. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the image. - To Delete all the images saved on the SD card select All. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All? Select Yes and press OK to delete all the images. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting images. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember: Locked images cannot be deleted. To delete the image(s), unlock the image using the Lock menu, then open the Delete Menu to delete the image(s). 23

25 Audio Capture Mode The Audio Capture mode allows you to capture audio with your digital camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to use the Audio Capture mode. Recording Audio 1. Press the Shutter button to START audio recording. 2. The time indicator on the LCD screen will begin showing the time lapse of the recording. 3. To PAUSE the audio recording, press the RIGHT button. Press the RIGHT button again to resume the audio recording. 4. To STOP the audio recording, press the Shutter button. 5. The Audio file will be saved to the camera s SD memory card. Audio Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button three times to open the Playback Mode. The Playback mode will allow you to review and edit videos, photos and audio that you ve already taken with you camera. Playing Captured Audio on Your Digital Video Recorder 1. Select your Audio File: Once in Playback mode, press LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the files on your digital video recorder s memory card until you find the audio you would like to listen to. Each captured image (videos, audio and photos) will display on the LCD screen. Audio will appear with an audio icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen. 24

26 2. Play your selected audio: Press the Shutter button to START playing the audio. Press the UP button to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed. To FAST FORWARD press the RIGHT button. To FAST REWIND press the LEFT button. To fully stop the audio and restore the icons to the LCD, press the MENU button. Thumbnail View Use the DOWN/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View. The images (videos and photos) on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button. All the files on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. Note: Audio files appear with an audio icon on the bottom, left of the Thumbnail. 2. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the file you wish to listen to. 3. Press the OK button to enlarge the file full size. 4. Once the selected audio is full size you can play and listen to the file. Thumbnail View Menu The Thumbnail View menu option includes: Delete (One, All) Delete Menu While in the Thumbnail View, you can delete files from your camera using the Delete menu. The Delete options include: One, All 1. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button to open the Thumbnail view in Playback Mode. 25

27 2. Press the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the file you wish to delete. 3. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 5. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. - To Delete one file select One and press OK. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This?. Select Yes and press OK to delete the current file. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the file. - To Delete all the files saved on the SD card select All. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All? Select Yes and press OK to delete all the files. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting files. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to Thumbnail View. 8. Remember: Locked files cannot be deleted. To delete the file(s), unlock the file using the Lock menu, and then open the Delete Menu to delete the file(s). Audio Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Audio Playback Mode: Lock, Delete Lock Menu Audio captured with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. Any audio file that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when listening to that file in the Playback mode. Audio files that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember: Locked files cannot be deleted. The Lock options include: Lock/Unlock One, Lock All, Unlock All 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Lock menu. 26

28 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. It you chose to Lock/Unlock One or Lock/Unlock All, you will be asked to confirm the option. Select Yes to confirm. Select No to return without changing the protection of the file. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting. Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete audio from your camera using the Delete menu. The Delete options include: One, All 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. - To Delete one file select One and press OK. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This?. Select Yes and press OK to delete the current file. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the file. - To Delete all the files saved on the SD card select All. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All? Select Yes and press OK to delete all the files. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting files. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember: Locked files cannot be deleted. To delete the file(s), unlock the file using the Lock menu, then open the Delete Menu to delete the file(s). 27

29 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to use the Photo Capture mode. Taking a Picture 1. While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2. Press the UP/Zoom In and DOWN/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired. 3. Press the Shutter button to take the picture. 4. The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card. Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Up Right Down Function Zooms In Toggles between the Self-Timer options, MutliShots or Normal Photo Capture Zooms Out Other Shutter MENU Captures a photo Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions control buttons. Exits the menu screen OK Saves your selected menu option MODE LED On/Off Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Audio Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Turns on and off the LED light which adds more light to the scene you are capturing 28

30 Hide/Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 1. Press the DISPLAY to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 2. Press the DISPLAY twice. The screen will be black but the camera is still active. This keeps the camera on and saves the battery consumption. 3. Press the DISPLAY button three times to redisplay the scene and icons on the screen. Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode: Resolution, Quality, Metering, White Balance, Exposure, Capture Mode, Effect, and Date Stamp Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory. The Resolution options include: (5M) 2592 x 1944, (3M) 2048 x 1536, (2M) 1600 x 1200, (1M) 1280 x 960, and (VGA) 640 x Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Resolution menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 29

31 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. The Quality options include: Super Fine, Fine, Normal 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Quality menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. The Metering options include: Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 30

32 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Metering menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. The White Balance options include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Bulb (Incandescent) 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the White Balance menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 31

33 Exposure Menu The Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. The Exposure options include: -2.0, -1.7., -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +.07, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Exposure menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Capture Mode (Self-Timer and Multi Snapshots) Menu The Capture Mode feature includes the Self-Timer and Multi Snapshots options. Self-Timer: The Self-Timer allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera s Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if you don t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the picture yourself. Just set the desired self-timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired. Continues (Multi Snapshots): This menu option allows you to take three rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button. This feature can be effective when trying to capture a 32

34 particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements. The Capture Mode options include: Self-Timer 2s (2 second delay), Self Timer 10 (10 second delay), Continues (Continuous Shot) 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Capture Mode menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Effect Menu The Effect Menu allows you to choose interesting and creative color effects to the images being captured with your camera. The LCD screen displays the scene you would like to capture with the change of color according to the effect selected. The Effect options include: Normal, B&W, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Effect menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 33

35 setting, restore the camera s default factory settings or Power Off the digital video camera. Date Stamp Menu Use this menu to set the camera s Time and Date indicator. The Date Stamp options include: Off, Date, Date & Time 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date Stamp menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. Off: There is no date stamped onto the image. Date: There is a date stamped unto the image to document when the image was captured. Date & Time: There is a date and time stamped unto the image to document when the image was captured. Note: The Date and Time can be set or changed using the Camera s Setup Menu > Date & Time setting options. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 34

36 Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button three times to open the Playback Mode. The Playback mode will allow you to review and edit videos, photos and audio that you ve already taken with you camera. Viewing Photos on Your Digital Video Recorder 1. Select your Photo: Once in Playback mode, press LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder s memory card until you find the image you would like to view. Each captured image (videos and photos) will display on the LCD screen. 2. Zooming In/Out of your selected Photo: Press the UP / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate around the photo. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo. Thumbnail View Use the DOWN/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View. The images (videos and photos) on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 2. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 3. Press the OK button to enlarge the image full size. 35

37 Thumbnail View Menus The Thumbnail View menu options include: Delete, Slide Show Delete Menu While in the Thumbnail View, you can delete files from your camera using the Delete menu. The Delete options include: One, All 1. Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button to open the Thumbnail view in Playback Mode. 2. Press the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the file you wish to delete. 3. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 5. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. - To Delete one file select One and press OK. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This?. Select Yes and press OK to delete the current file. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the file. - To Delete all the files saved on the SD card select All. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All? Select Yes and press OK to delete all the files. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting files. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to Thumbnail View. 8. Remember: Locked files cannot be deleted. To delete the file(s), unlock the file using the Lock menu, and then open the Delete Menu to delete the file(s). Slide Show Menu The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show. The Slide Show options include: Start, Interval (1 10 seconds), Repeat (No, Yes) 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 36

38 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Slide Show menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. Start: Begins a Slide Show of all your captured photos. - Select Start the press OK to begin your Slide Show. Interval (1 10 seconds): Selects the time interval between photos viewed in the Slide Show. - You can choose between 1 second to 10 second intervals by selecting Interval. - Then press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to choose a specific interval time. - Press the OK button to save the desired interval setting. Repeat: Repeats the Slide Show in a continuous loop. - Select Repeat then press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to choose either Yes : to view Slide Show in a continuous loop or No : to view the Slide Show once. 5. Once your settings are saved: Use the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select Start. Press OK to begin the Slide Show according to your settings. Note: Press the UP button to pause and continue viewing the Slide Show. Press the OK button to stop the Slide Show. 6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 37

39 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function Up Zooms into a selected photo Right Navigates in the Thumbnail View Pauses Slide Show Displays the NEXT image Navigates in the Thumbnail View Down Displays the Thumbnail View Zooms out of a selected photo that has been zoomed into Navigates in the Thumbnail View Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Navigates in the Thumbnail View Other MENU OK MODE Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions control buttons. Exits the menu screen Saves your selected menu option Stops Slide Show Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Audio Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode 38

40 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Playback Mode: Lock, Delete, Slide Show, Effect, Rotate, Resize, Voice Memo, Print Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember: Locked videos cannot be deleted. The Lock options include: Lock/Unlock One, Lock All, Unlock All 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Lock menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. It you chose to Lock/Unlock One or Lock/Unlock All, you will be asked to confirm the option. Select Yes to confirm. Select No to return without changing the protection of the image. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting. Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera using the Delete menu. The Delete options include: One, All 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 39

41 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. - To Delete one image select One and press OK. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This?. Select Yes and press OK to delete the current image. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the image. - To Delete all the images saved on the SD card select All. A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All? Select Yes and press OK to delete all the images. Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting images. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember: Locked images cannot be deleted. To delete the image(s), unlock the image using the Lock menu, then open the Delete Menu to delete the image(s). Slide Show Menu The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show. The Slide Show options include: Start, Interval (1 10 seconds), Repeat (No, Yes) 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Slide Show menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. Start: Begins a Slide Show of all your captured photos. - Select Start the press OK to begin your Slide Show. Interval (1 10 seconds): Selects the time interval between photos viewed in the Slide Show. - You can choose between 1 second to 10 second intervals by selecting Interval. - Then press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to choose a specific interval time. 40

42 - Press the OK button to save the desired interval setting. Repeat: Repeats the Slide Show in a continuous loop. - Select Repeat then press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to choose either Yes : to view Slide Show in a continuous loop or No : to view the Slide Show once. Use the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select Start. Press OK to begin the Slide Show according to your settings. Note: Press the UP button to pause and continue viewing the Slide Show. Press the OK button to stop the Slide Show. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Effect Menu The Effect Menu allows you to choose interesting and creative color effects to add to the images already captured with your camera. The Effect options include: Normal, B&W, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Effect menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. A new, separate photo is saved to your camera s SD memory card and you will return to the Playback Mode with the new photo, showing your selected effect, full screen. 7. If you choose not to edit the photo, press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous menu. 41

43 Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you ve taken with your camera. The Rotate options include: Rotate, Save, Back 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Rotate menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. Rotate: Select Rotate and press the OK button to rotate the photo each time by 90 degrees. Save: Select Save and press the OK button to save the photo in the chosen rotated position. A new, separate photo is saved to your camera s SD memory card and you will return to the Playback Mode with the new photo, showing your selected rotation, full screen. Back: Select Back and press OK to return to the previous Menu. 5. If you choose not to edit the photo, press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous menu. Resize Menu The Resize menu allows you to change the image size of your captured photo. The Resize options include: 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Resize menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 6. A new, separate photo is saved to your camera s SD memory card and you will return to the Playback Mode with the new photo, showing your selected image, full screen. 7. If you choose not to edit the photo, press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous menu. 42

44 Voice Memo Menu The Voice Memo feature allows you to record important information you may want to save for a photo. The Voice Memo options include: Add, Delete 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Voice Memo menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. Add: Select Add and press the OK button to automatically begin recording your voice memo. To stop the record, press the MENU button. Note: Photos with Voice Memos appear with an M in Thumbnail View. In full view an audio icon appears on the LCD display to indicate that the photo includes a Voice Memo. Delete: Select Delete and press the OK button to delete a Voice Memo from a photo. 5. If you choose not to edit the photo, press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous menu. Print Menu You can use the Print menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. 1. Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. 2. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Print menu. 4. You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. 5. Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer. 6. Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. 43

45 Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu can be accessed from the Video Capture Mode, the Photo Capture Mode and the Playback Mode. The Setup Menu allows you to customize the digital video camera s: Sounds, Auto Review, Power Frequency, Power Save, Date & Time, Language, TV Out, USB, Format and Reset All. To enter the Camera Setup Menu: 1. Press the MENU button (from the Video Capture/Photo Capture/Playback Modes). 2. Press the RIGHT button to select the Setup icon. Sounds Menu The Sounds Menu allows you to adjust the sounds the digital video recorder emits. The Sounds Menu options include: Shutter; Start-up; Beep; Volume 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select the Sounds menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Sounds submenu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select from the following Sounds options: Shutter; Start-up; Beep; Volume Shutter: - To turn on or off the sound the Shutter makes when pressed, use the RIGHT or LEFT direction control buttons to select: On or Off. - Press the OK button to save your choice. Start-up: - To set the Start-up sound, press the RIGHT or LEFT buttons to select: On or Off. - Press the OK button to save your choice. 44

46 Beep: - To turn on or off the beep sound made each time a button is pressed, use the RIGHT or LEFT direction control buttons to select: On or Off. - Press the OK button to save your choice. Volume: To adjust the sound Volume for buttons that emit sounds when pressed, use the RIGHT or LEFT direction control buttons to select 0, 1, 2 or Press the OK button to save your selection. 4. Press the MENU button to close the menu and return to the Setup menu. 5. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 6. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 7. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Auto Review Menu Auto Review allows you to adjust the review time of the captured image immediately after taking the picture. The Auto Review options include: Off, 1 sec, 3 sec 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select the Auto Review menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Auto Review submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the Auto Review options: Off; 1 sec, 3 sec 4. Press the OK button to save your selection. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 45

47 Power Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz US, Canada and South America 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select the Power Frequency menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Power Frequency submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the Power Frequency options: 50Hz; 60Hz 4. Press the OK button to save your selection. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Power Save Menu You can use the Power Save feature in order to conserve your camera s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use. The Power Save options include: 1 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select the Power Save menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Power Save submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the Power Save options: 46

48 1 min; 3 min; 5 min 4. Press the OK button to save your selection. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Date & Time Menu The Date & Time menu allows you to set your camera s date and time as desired. This information will appear on the photos you capture when you select the Date or Time Stamp option. 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Date & Time option. 2. Press the OK button to open the Date & Time settings. 3. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the options: Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute and Date Format (YYYY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY) 4. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to change the digits on each of the settings you wish to update. 5. Press the OK button to save your date and time. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. 47

49 Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. Note: When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language before using the video camcorder. The Language options include: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Russian 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Language option. 2. Press the OK button to open the Language submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select a language. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Russian 4. Press the OK button to save your selection. This changes the language interface of the camcorder to the language you selected. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. TV Out Menu The image of the picture you wish to capture on the LCD can also be displayed on your TV screen instead when using the TV cable provided. Before using this feature you need to know what the TV setting is for viewing in your region. Note: Make sure you select the appropriate TV-Out settings otherwise your images may not appear correctly. The TV Out options include: NTSC, PAL 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the TV-Out option from the menu. 2. Press the Right button to enter the TV-Out submenu. 48

50 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the TV-Out option you desire: NTSC ; PAL 4. Press the OK button to save your selection. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. USB Menu Using the USB cable included, connect the camcorder to your computer and use either as a MSDC device or PC Cam device. 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the USB option. 2. Press the OK button to open the USB submenu 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option. 4. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. 5. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item. 6. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. 8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings. Format Menu You can use the Format menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera s memory card. 49

51 This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, use the Delete menu in the camera s Playback mode. Note: Please make sure to download the images FIRST before using this feature as all the images will be erased from the card and internal memory. This process is irreversible. 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Format option from the menu. 2. Press the OK button to enter the Format submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the Format option you desire: Yes; No 4. If you wish to format the memory card select Yes ; Press the OK button to begin the Format. A Waiting message appears on the LCD as the formatting is in progress. 5. If you do not wish to format the memory card and would like to Cancel the format, select No. Reset All Menu Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the original Factory Default Settings. 1. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Reset All option from the menu. 2. Press the OK button to enter the Reset All submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the Reset All option you desire. Yes; No 4. If you wish to reset the camcorder select Yes. Press the OK button to reset. 5. If you wish to Cancel the reset, select No. 6. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function. 50

52 Connecting the Camera to a TV The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the camera s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank. Use the digital video recorder as you would to capture and playback videos, audio and photos. The files will appear on the TV instead of on the LCD screen. Note: The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable. 1. Connect the camera to a TV with the TV cable (supplied). Connect the black jack into the camera s AV slot. Connect the yellow jack into the TV Video port. Connect the white jack into the TV Audio port. 2. Turn On the TV and the camera, and then set the TV to AV mode. 3. You will need to set the TV format on the camera to suit the TV format of your TV set. 4. Make sure the camera is set to the correct TV Output setting. On plugging in the TV out cable a message will appear on the LCD screen to select NTSC or PAL for the type of TV you are using. 5. Select the option as per the format (NTSC or PAL) of the TV set you are using and press the OK button. 6. When the camera is set to Video, Audio or Photo capture mode, you can preview the subjects you want to record on the TV screen and view the recording on the TV. 7. When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the stored files on the TV. 8. To view files in Playback Mode, push the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image file to view. To play a selected file, press the Shutter button. 51

53 Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application s CD/DVD drive and click on Setup.exe to launch the installer. 3. On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. 4. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation. Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer button for instructions. 52

54 5. If you have internet access, the Choose your language window opens, choose your language and click Next to open the next window. 6. Select your camera model from the list and click Next to open the next window. 7. Click Next to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 9. Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue. 10. On PC only: Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click Install. 11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 12. On PC: Click the Close button when the installation is complete. Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application. 13. On Macintosh: Click the Quit button when the installation is complete. Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application. 14. If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the Programs (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer. Connecting the Camera to the Computer 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2. Power the camera ON. 3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. 53

55 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1. Select the Get Images button from the Main menu. 2. The Get Images from device window opens. 3. You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically. 5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. 6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 8. Click the Get Images button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 10. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use. 54